I feel it is FINE TO forgive them and just "let them go"...you should NOT have to associate with the person..(because then they could do WORSE to you)...what is your take on that issue???
2007-08-25 12:44:35 · 14 answers · asked by sweet 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus did not forgive everyone.
He only forgave those who understood that they had done wrong and intended to change their behavior in the future. That is why he said "go and sin no more."
It is immoral to "forgive" someone who has not changed their behavior. Whether or not you are around to allow them to hurt you in the future, you know full well that they will hurt others in the same way they have hurt you.
"Forgiving" them and allowing them to continue their crimes is not the right choice.
If you don't care anything about preventing others from being victimized in the future, then you should not expect anyone else to care that you have been victimized in the past.
2007-08-25 12:55:55 · answer #1 · answered by scifiguy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe that depending on what they did to u should determine whether or not u associate with them or not. Forgive them and yes move on if you feel that a friendship w/ the person is not in your best interest. I think that forgiveness is key but a fool is a definite no no. If your instincts tell u that the person may hurt you again its not good for u to continue.
I respect the Christian religion and I am familiar with the Bible and I dont think God would want u to be a fool bc he gave us common sense lol.
2007-08-25 12:51:42 · answer #2 · answered by Candle Queen 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree. There is nothing about the Bible that says that you also have to continue to be friends and everything else. There is a difference between forgiving and forgetting. And I also believe that we are expected to use our heads. If someone is going to do it again, and you know if, I think you are expected to use your head and move on. If you didn't and they did do worse do you, the door is opened for a worse sin for you where you might not be able to forgive them or desire to get even.
2007-08-25 12:52:53 · answer #3 · answered by Gorgeous 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forgiveness is a wonderful thing, but if the person is still going to be hurtful and toxic in your life; you have every right to choose to no longer associate with that person.
You can pray for them from a distance, God does not say we have to be doormats for others.
Forgiveness is just as much for your own well-being and soul, as it is for the person you are forgiving.
2007-08-25 13:17:13 · answer #4 · answered by Sue F 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no right or wrong answer. If the person is someone who is living in such a way that they are likely to repeat that same hurt, then by all means forgive and keep a healthy distance. My way of handling such things however, is to always leave the door open for when the person changes or gets help and is ready to treat me differently. According to scripture, your job is to forgive and pray for that person.
2007-08-25 12:57:56 · answer #5 · answered by Deb 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the new testament it is clearly said that, the Christians have to forgive each other. In the old testament, it was different. I will say the main theme in the new testament is love and forgiveness. Let me say no other religion say like that. The disciples asked Jesus Christ, how many times forgive to the bother, seven times? He said, seven, seventy times a day. ( ie 490 times per day). And He taught the disciples and the world, love your neighbor as you love yourself.
If the Christians understand this and follow, what would have been this world.
2007-08-26 18:06:51 · answer #6 · answered by sunlight 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, that is not emotional or some variety of love as could exist between close friends, kin or husband and spouse. The Greek term for the affection suggested in loving your enemies is a·ga?pe. This observe incorporates the which ability of love it is guided or ruled by employing concept. This love strikes one to look for the perfect pursuits of others, regardless of their habit; like giving somebody we don't be responsive to or who harm us, yet who're in want, something to consume, drink, or placed on. we don't could desire to be in love with them to try this. A·ga?pe love can to that end go beyond own enmities. this does not mean that it may be effortless and may be able to not take time...
2016-10-03 05:55:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who said you have to associate with them?
2007-08-25 12:47:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes that is a big part of the forgiveness.
2007-08-25 12:50:21 · answer #9 · answered by Premaholic 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe you are correct. However, Jesus said the reason that we should forgive others is so tha our heavenly Father can forgive our sins.
2007-08-25 12:50:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋